Airport chaos continues in Lanzarote

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66 Ryanair passengers travelling to Knock Airport in Ireland were forced to miss their flight last month due to shortages of border control staff at César Manrique Airport.

Interview with the Mayor of Yaiza

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Óscar Noda, 43, has served on Yaiza's council for 13 years, becoming Mayor in 2018. His Unidos Por Yaiza party was re-elected with an absolute majority last year and he also serves as an opposition councillor in the Cabildo. We spoke to him at Yaiza Ayuntamiento last month.

Walks and waggy tails

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Did you know that you don't need to be a resident to walk the dogs at SARA? Many tourists also make the trip up to the shelter in Tahiche to help out, often pairing it with a trip to César Manrique's famous house nearby.

How to make Greek courgette fritters with tzatziki

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Greek fritters, or keftedes, come in many types but the courgette-based ones are a particular favourite, and make a perfect light meal for the Indian summer conditions on Lanzarote in October. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Canarian Rental Law Tweaked

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The Canarian Government has altered some of the requirements of its proposed new law on holiday rentals after receiving more than 3,000 objections during the preliminary phase of publication.

U.D. Lanzarote: A Flying Start

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UD Lanzarote has had a great start to the 2024/25 campaign, winning their opening two matches in the RFEF 3 (Royal Spanish Football Federation 5th tier). Ian Lane reports.

U.S. Yaiza: Fortress Yaiza

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Union Sur Yaiza have got off to flying start playing at the highest level in their history. César Martinez reports.

The different supermarkets on Lanzarote

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Supermarkets have improved hugely on Lanzarote over the last 15 years. The arrival of budget names such as Lidl and Aldi have increased competition, forcing existing chains to up their game considerably.

Reader’s Letters – October 2024

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Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the October edition.

Drone rules on Lanzarote

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Many holiday-makers wonder whether it’s worth bringing their drone with them on their Lanzarote holiday, while plenty of residents have also considered using a drone. But the rules can be pretty strict here.